From the campground to the ATV trails

[Deacon]

Good afternoon. We are thinking about getting a forest river 21 ssl trailer, we like it so much we have a deposit on one :-) should be here mid April. But during the wait we've come up, with a conundrum. So here's the question.

As a toy hauler camper do you mostly just camp where you can ride right to the trials and avoid provincial/state parks?

Or

Do you pack up the trailer and drive to the staging area

Or

Use some other mode of getting the toys the trails. Aka sled deck, or an extra utility trailer that comes camping?

Thanks for any input can can give us, we are now leaning towards the forest river 21 ss with out the front deck and using the saved money for a truck deck.
But want some opinions first.

Thanks

[toylover]

We mostly stay at campgrounds that have access to the trails. There isn't a good way to get your ATVs to the trail otherwise unless you are traveling with friends that have a trailer to help transport your machines.

[PopBeavers]

Sometimes we boondock at the staging area.
Sometimes we camp in a forest service campground with trail access.
Sometimes we have to trailer to the trail head.

It depends on what riding area we want to visit.

But I have an MH with ATV trailer instead of a toy hauler. But the logistics are almost the same, breaking camp to drive to the staging area.

[comfun1]

It depends on what your tow vehicle is. I have a 21rr and an f150 that I carry a Polaris rzr 800 in. Most of the time I like to stay where I can ride the trails from the campground, it's just more fun. If I have to transport I bring ramps and my rzr fits in the bed of the truck with the rear wheels resting on the tailgate.

[Toy Haulin]

I too have this same problem sometimes I wish I would have bought a lighter non toy hauler, and just pull a trailer behind the camper.

[kfp673]

I guess it depends on where you live. Here in PA you can not double tow at all so that's out of the question. Nor would you want to on most of the places we ride. Tight mountain winding roads would be a disaster with 2 trailers. Always interesting to see the different solutions and setups across the country. I am just in the process of getting my first TH and I plan to camp where I can ride to the trails even if it is dry camping.

[Partyman]

I own a 25rr and have a 1/2 ton tv. If I can't ride my atv from where I'm camping I put it in the bed of my tv. This limits what I can put in the back of my truck. I would like a topper or hard cover for the bed, but I need the ability to take it of when needed.

[essness]

We only camp where there is trail access.

[Rolling buckeye]

I'm watch'n n lern'n, we have never taken 4wheelers or ranger camping....yet. Have hauled HD to play spots,with other trailer,our TH has not yet made it first trip.

Juz soak'n in ideas !

[wyo700]

We always boondock camp and are usually in the middle of no where and can just take off from camp. That is the nice thing about toy haulers because they usually have very large fresh water capacity. I have 106 gallons of fresh water a on board gen and the fuel station make everything much easier.

[Free Bird1954]

Have Class C motor home and pulled side by side (rzr) with trailer to campgrounds with trail access. A lot out there. Didn't like that once I got there I was stuck at the campground, unless there was a ATV friendly town close by. Trading in old class C next week for a Vengeance 316a toy hauler. Won't be stuck at campground anymore, but will stay at campgrounds that has trail access.

[recon33alpha]

IS THAT YOU DUKE???? Congrats on the new hauler, ill see you on a ride hopefully soon.


Recon

[Free Bird1954]

Yep! Pick up the fifth wheel Monday. Can't wait, see you next week-end.

[recon33alpha]

I won't make that ride, I'm at training until may. Have fun

[Free Bird1954]

I will, you too.

[Thebottlesniper]

I have not tried this yet, someone shoot it down....my intention is to place my ramp door on my pick-up bumper and drive from the garage to my truck. I have a set of ramps but the Terex was putting a strain on them the only time i unloaded with them. I can only assume that since the door will handle the weight to go in and out, it should be strong enough to handle this operation. The UTV fits in the bed with a little to spare. Tailgate won't close, but the tires don't rest on it. Just use ramps to unload, if I cannot find a hill to back up to. I have a trailer to use around home.

[rwmurphy]

We are in the looking stage for a Toy hauler and we also were wondering about transporting our side by side to riding areas not connected to a campground. We may have found a easy way to do this. You can purchase folding utility trailers that you can fold up and roll up into your garage area storing it on one side or the other. You may have to remove the wheels. When you need to transport your atv/utv just roll it out put the wheels on and away you go.

[Thebottlesniper]

I had one of those to haul scooters behind our class A. When we got the terex i decided that it would be a stretch for the trailer to handle the weight, plus the length of the trailer bed was too short. I like the idea of having a trailer in the garage though. It would likely fit as you say too. Good luck, let me know how it works.

[Free Bird1954]

Had a great week-end at the Miracle Trail Ride in Indiana in my new Vengeance Toy Hauler. All proceeds benefit Riley Hospital for children. We raised over 30K this year.

[Free Bird1954]

Looking forward in another trip in two weeks, a week at the Ashland Resort in WV, going to ride the Hatfield & McCoy trails.